Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Friday, Nov. 7
Best bet: NEON BORDEAUX (8)
Best value: MASTER FREUD (6)
FIRST: Fonzi Angel should move forward with return to dirt. Baseball Lady is fresh and could play out as the main speed. Grit N Glitter was a clear-cut second in debut; must be factored into the mix.
SECOND: Concorde Spirit packs potent late kick on best efforts. Toga Dan was an even third in first start since two-month absence; dangerous. Majestic Tiger was second in last at Delaware and owns three wins at the Big A.
THIRD: Hey Cookie bounced last time after front-running win in prior; three works in the interim seal the deal. Adrian runs last but has finished second four times in 10 starts. Meg's Foxy Grey owns speed and competitive numbers; must consider.
FOURTH: Yo Banana Boy drilled three times since game placing in last; more to give. National Identity could be in the garden spot if top selection hits the wall in the stretch. Braciole could impact at beefy number if pace meltdown ensues.
FIFTH: Daniella Marie adds blinkers and gets rider upgrade to Kendrick Carmouche; main speed. Credit Rick was a sharp second in one start; big-time threat. Sparkling Mama is fleet-footed and returns to dirt; very interesting.
SIXTH: Master Freud makes third start of form cycle after displaying improved speed in last; forward move predicted. Stormy Birthday could be the prime beneficiary if pace meltdown ensues. Nano Man was a game second in last but seems to prefer minor awards; you've been warned.
SEVENTH: Noble Dynasty tallied improved late-pace figure in last; class relief seals the deal. Omaha Storm was a clear-cut maiden winner in last; very playable. Honey Dutch could prove very tough as the speed of the speed.
EIGHTH: Neon Bordeaux made sustained rally when a last-to-first winner on Oct. 10; pairs up. Who's the King is speedy and makes first start since gelded; dangerous. Golden Plate drops after compromised by wide trip in last; right in the thick of this.
NINTH: Beach Heist set swift fractions when a wire-to-wire winner in debut at Keeneland; pairs up. Yaudacity displayed strong late kick when second in debut; dangerous. Sweet Montreal has yet to taste defeat in two starts; worth long look.
11TH: Fully Booked bested a next-out winner when breaking maiden in last start; fits Chad Brown's signature pattern. Prove set solid fractions when a front-running winner in last; very dangerous. English Castle is another that's speedy and should be aided by today's shorter trip. Reynolds Channel could impact if fractions get fast and furious; don't ignore.
